Publishing
Services
Delivered
More Than Modern Book Distribution
United Independent Distributors (UID) offers a full range of distribution services for academic, trade and journal publishers.
Created from a network of companies that are progressively integrating, UID is designed to enable its client publishers to maximise the global distribution of their books and other content by providing flexible and cost-effective services.
Our Partners
IPG
IPG is the original independent distributor of books, ebooks, and audiobooks from publishers around the world, and a top 10 supplier of book content to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries, and specialty markets, in addition to thousands of retailers globally.
Eurospan
Class-leading marketing, sales and distribution services for academic, professional, scientific and medical publishers.
Marston Book Services
Orca Book Services
One of the UK publishing industry’s leading distributors offering fulfilment and print services including books, journals and electronic products.
Specialising in the distribution of high-quality, general non-fiction books from an array of publishers from across the world.
How We Serve
With decades of collective experience, we strategically serve our clients as full partners in their success.
Marketing and Sales
Delivering global marketing and sales services across all categories, along with a robust network of agency service partnerships.
Distribution
Plug into a global distribution network with vast print and electronic publishing capabilities.
Journal Services
Sophisticated back-end operations support journal distribution management with an understanding of subscription and renewal services.
Printing
Short-run, long-run or on-demand printing, mono, colour in multiple formats. Typesetting also available.
Dane O’Hara and Alex Cadwallader of Leonard Curtis, 5th Floor The Grove, 248A Marylebone Road, London NW1 6BB, were appointed Joint Administrators of United Independent Distributors Limited on 24 July 2024. The appointed Joint Administrators manage the affairs, business and property of the company as agents only, and without personal liability.